Sermons on Urgent:

"A Serious Battle Rages" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 18, 2014

We need to pray constantly as the battle is not against flesh and blood but.........

The Ultimate Decision August 18, 2014 I want to thank all of you who give financially to us because if we were not here doing the Lords work then this weekend may have turned out a lot differently. It seems that demonic oppression was at its peak this weekend. Ephesians 6:12 “For our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Why Are We So Stingy? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 18, 2018

Jesus calls us to "freely give," yet many of us aren't free with our generosity. This sermon looks at the problem and steps forward.

A DIFFICULT QUESTION: Are we stingy? - We don’t like to think of ourselves as being stingy. It’s an ugly word. It’s a small word. But I think a case can be made that many of us are stingier than we’d like to admit. Consider some numbers. - Four stats: a. American Christians today give a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not A Vending Machine

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017

Sermon about faith and doubt

Once upon a time, there was a torrential downpour on the Kapiti Coast. The Waikanae River burst its banks. Waikanae, Otaihanga, and Paraparaumu Beach were beset by sudden flooding. And a very religious man found himself becoming trapped. As the waters began lapping around his deck, his neighbour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Anglican

Is There A Doctor In The House? Series

Contributed by Jason Johnson on May 16, 2017

An excerpt from a series I ministered entitled "The Hospital Series"

Is There a Doctor in the House?” Mark 2:13-17 NIV [13] Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. [14] As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

When We Pray God Works

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 17, 2017

When we take the time to pray, God unleashes His power in the world.

A small boy was in his sand box playing and digging in the sand. He finally struck a rock as he dug in deeper. He kept on digging and found it to be a huge rock that he could barely move. He struggled and fought to get the rock out of the box. With one final effort he used all his strength to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fresh Love

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 18, 2009

New commandment? I thought love was as old as Genesis. What’s new about Jesus’ commandment to love?

What’s Fresh about Love? John 13:31-38 When therefore he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him; if God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately. "Little children, I am with you a little while ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labourers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD

LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD Matthew 20:1-16 1. GOD'S PURSUIT OF HIS LABOURERS Matthew 20:1 1 ¶ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. See His :- (a) Duty "an householder" (b) Desire "which went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

"the Donkey That Thought It Was A Horse"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 11, 2019

A sermon about humble service.

“The Donkey that Thought it was a Horse” Luke 19:28-39 Everybody remembers that day! It was a joyful and glorious day. It was a time of excitement, optimism, and renewed national pride for the Israelites. What started with a handful of disciples offering their praise to God turned into a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Prepare Ye The Way - Yes! Prepare Today

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 8, 2019

John the Baptist was speaking to the Jewish people in his day; he is speaking to you and me today.

Message/Devotion December 8, 2019 Matthew 3:1-12 The reading In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 31, 2019

"The faith once for all entrusted to the saints" is under attack inside and outside of the church. We are called to contend for that faith. What reward is in store for those who do so?

Contending For The Faith Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3, Jude 1:24-25, Ephesians 2:20, John 8:12, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Proof The Exodus From Egypt Occurred

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 21, 2017

Even though the evidence for the Exodus is overwhelming, the intelligencia intentionally ignores it because their consciences would be stung and their immorality grow more detestible. Easier to look the other way!

PROOF THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT OCCURRED I. EVIDENCE HEBREWS WERE SLAVES IN EGYPT 1. The Ibscha Relief from the tomb of Khnumhotep II shows Semitic traders (possibly the Hyksos) coming to Egypt some 4,000 years ago. [Pic - NebMaatRa, Wikimedia Commons]. A papyrus mentions a wealthy Egyptian lord ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time's Wasting, Do It! Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 10, 2016

This is an outline of Ephesians 5:16 and wraps up the series from Twitter by examining the phrase "Time's wasting, Do it!".

Time’s Wasting, DO it! Making the most of time Ephesians 5:1-21 key verse 16 . Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk — not as unwise people but as wise — making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Stall Full Of Joy Series

Contributed by Heather Cook on Jan 2, 2019

Begins with my experience in an AIDS orphanage

It was near Christmas, but it didn’t feel like it. In Cambodia there are two seasons. Hot and hotter. Christmas is just hot. I had led a study tour with fifteen over privileged Hong Kong students to a orphanage called Wat Opot, run by an American expat in his 60’s. It is difficult enough grasping ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Adventist

The Man Of God And The Word Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2023

Scripture, and the preaching of the Word.

THE MAN OF GOD AND THE WORD OF GOD. 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, 2 Timothy 4:16-18. 2 TIMOTHY 3:14. Timothy is encouraged to continue (to remain, to abide) in the things which he has learned: things about which he has “felt sure belief.” After all, he knows from whom he has learned them. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While We Wait

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 2, 2023

We are a waiting people - we live in the hopeful shadow of the coming of the Lord.

Introduction We are a waiting people - we live in the hopeful shadow of the coming of the Lord. It is easy to get distracted by the daily challenges and forget this. It is an important and central factor in the way we live and the decisions we make. Paul Writes to Titus and expresses his ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ